Paul Pollard

2010

Lucas Samaras

Associated Names
Lucas Samaras

Artist, American, born Greece, 1936 - 2024

The image shows a man's face and upper neck. The man is looking directly at the camera with an intense expression. He has short, closely-cropped dark hair, and distinct facial features including a pronounced brow and minor wrinkles on his forehead. He is wearing large, black-framed glasses which draw attention to his focused eyes. The image is black and white with colored highlights on his forehead, ear, and neck in shades of blue, green, and red. The lighting accentuates the texture of his skin. The man appears to be shirtless, as only the top of his shoulders are visible with no discernible clothing details. The background is a plain gray color.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Kimberly and John F. Zwetchkenbaum, Providence, RI; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom center in black ink: LS; by unknown hand, bottom left corner in black ink: Pose 0584, 2010; bottom right corner: MS I/III

Wikidata ID

Q64157618

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